Wow, You Can Also Use a BeautyBlender to Apply Eyeshadows and Face Powders? Who Knew?

While makeup shopping at Nordstrom the other day I happened upon a beautyblender training class for the makeup artists on the floor and, um…of course you know I had to sneak my way into the group. 🙂 I even asked a whole bunch of obnoxious questions (yes, I was *that* student back in the day).

Now do the same thing with the smaller pointed end of the beautyblender to apply color in your outer V.

It’s a great way to do simple, single-eyeshadow looks without any fallout so you can get out the door quickly.

Kind of cool, right?

This works with face powder, too! But instead of the mini beautyblender, take a damp regular-sized one, swirl the rounded base into your favorite pressed powder pan, and then tap that on your face wherever you want powder. It’ll apply evenly, without any fallout, and give you full coverage.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Wow, You Can Also Use a BeautyBlender to Apply Eyeshadows and Face Powders? Who Knew? / Originally published July 7th, 2015

This is a great tip and I had no idea about it. It certainly does make sense, though. I was using my bb to apply loose powder over my concealer to set it, but it never dawned on me to use it in the way that you’ve described her. Gosh darn I love the bb. Such an innovative, cool tool that can up my makeup game & I am all about that life ☺️

I’ve been using my BB to apply face powders for years. I feel like they help take off the powdery, dry finish some can have and make them look more natural. Especially when it comes to setting under eye concealer. I never thought of using the minis for eyeshadow though. I actually have them so I think I’m gonna try it out one dayFancie recently posted … NARS Fall 2015 Color Collection

I like to use my beauty blender to apply translucent loose powders on my face, but had no idea about the eye shadows! That is really amazing to think of doing an even quicker 5 minute look without any fallout… I’ve put off buying the mini sponges, but I think you now have me sold. Thank you for the enlightenment. Haha!Jenny recently posted … Sunday Share – Sprinkles of Style

Ooohhh interesting! I finally hopped on the BB express a couple months ago. I don’t use it everyday, only because I do my makeup at a vanity in my bedroom and I’m too lazy to make the extra trip to the bathroom to wet the BB. But I wondered how useful the teeny ones would be.

The entire makeup community is going to ban me when I admit I don’t like the bb to apply foundation. I’m certain I must be using it wrong. I did t have the heart to toss it so I do apply my powder with it, but never thought of eye shadows! Thanks, Karen!

Love the fact that you listened in on the class! I haven’t used a BB yet as I rarely wear liquid foundation or even BB cream. My usual eye look is one shadow & then a thick colored liner, either in a complementary color (taupes & brown) or contrasting (pinks & grey), so I think that trick would work really well for me.